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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.02, 8,661.06 and 3,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.02, 8,661.06 and 3,443.52 is: 4,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.02 : 8,661.06 = 3,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.02/8,661.06 = 3,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.02x = 8,661.06 × 3,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.02x = 29,824,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,533.33/6,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.14

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